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OHA: No evidence COVID-19 is transmitted from food, food packaging

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Credit: Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  The Oregon[Read More…]

Oregon reopening starts May 15 under governor’s coronavirus plan

Oregon governor Kate Brown speaks at a press conference the afternoon of March 16, 2020. Dave Killen/staff, the Oregonian Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  This article was originally published by the Oregonian/OregonLive,[Read More…]

Some state parks opening to day use after 6-week closure

The Buxton Trestle on the Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  OREGON – A select list of state parks will return to limited day use service on[Read More…]

State releases zip code data for COVID-19 cases

A portion of the 97117 zip code. Photo: Chas Hundley Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. GALES CREEK – The Oregon Health Authority released COVID-19 cases on a zip code level for the[Read More…]

Two upcoming digital town halls will feature elected officials and public health officials

Chair Kathryn Harrington at her home office. Photo: Washington County Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  WASHINGTON COUNTY – Two online town halls featuring local politicians and health officials have been scheduled to[Read More…]

Column | The Diaries of Esther Lilly Hundley: May 7- May 13, 1931

The farm that Esther Lilly Hundley and her family lived on in Gales Creek Cast of characters –Esther Lilly Hundley & Charles Hundley (written as Charley/Chas), the author of the diaries and her husband. –Bill (written as Billie) and Elsie, Esther and Charles’ firstborn and his wife.  –Ted and Thelma,[Read More…]

Gov. Kate Brown extends Oregon coronavirus state of emergency to July 6

Oregon governor Kate Brown speaks at a press conference the afternoon of March 16, 2020. Dave Killen/Oregonian/Oregonlive Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  This article was originally published by the Oregonian/OregonLive, one of[Read More…]

Oregon unveils new initiatives for coronavirus testing, tracing, reopening plans

Oregon Governor Kate Brown held a press conference Friday laying out her COVID-19 containment strategy for the state and plans for reopening. May 1, 2020 Beth Nakamura/Oregonian/Oregonlive Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus. [Read More…]

Goodbye Frontier, hello Ziply

A Frontier Communications truck in downtown Gales Creek. Photo: Chas Hundley OREGON – Frontier Communications officially completed the sale of their operations in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana on Friday to the company now known as Ziply Fiber.  The deal closed at $1.35 billion, according to Ziply, which is headquartered[Read More…]

John Wheeler named Washington Co. Emergency Management manager

John Wheeler. Photo: Washington County Coronavirus resources: CDC on the coronavirus, Oregon Health Authority resources, Washington County resources, Oregonian reporting on the coronavirus, OPB glossary of coronavirus terms, NYTimes free reporting on the coronavirus.  WASHINGTON COUNTY – Interim Emergency Management manager of Washington County, John Wheeler, has dropped the interim title from his role and will[Read More…]

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